Deputy-Sheriff

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office•Conroe, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Sheriff actively enforces laws, maintains order, protects life and property, investigates criminal activity, and educates the community on public safety. Applicants must hold a current TCOLE Peace Officer license or be approaching graduation from a Basic Peace Officer Course. Compensation is based on full-time documented years of TCOLE service. Base pay excludes certificate pay and other incentives; the posting directs applicants to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office website for salary and incentive information. Deputies may be assigned to respond to calls for service, execute criminal and traffic warrants, monitor contraband or suicide and escape attempts, supervise inmates, and participate in booking and releasing inmates. They must work any shift as directed or needed and perform other job-related duties requested by a supervisor. Applicants must complete the required application and testing process, including written and physical requirements that vary according to TCOLE experience. After a conditional offer, applicants must complete specified screening and evaluation steps before becoming an employee.

Requirements

Hold a current and active Texas (TCOLE) Peace Officer license.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Successfully complete the MCSO Deputy Readiness Course or FTO program.
Be a U.S. citizen and have resided in the contiguous United States for a period sufficient to conduct a background investigation.
Possess a current, valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurance, with no more than three moving violations in the past three years.
Have a favorable employment history; past employment information will be thoroughly checked.
Have no conviction above a Class B Misdemeanor, no Class B Misdemeanor conviction within the last 10 years, and no history of or current court-ordered community supervision or probation for a criminal offense.
Have no family violence conviction.
Pass all phases of the required testing and application process.
Pass the MCSO firearms qualification with a score of 80% or better.
Be physically able to perform tasks including standing, kneeling, bending, running, and walking for long periods.
Be physically able to restrain inmates if necessary.
Possess good verbal communication skills.
Demonstrate a professional appearance and be punctual and dependable.
Pass the pre-employment written test, covering math, reading, and grammar, with a score of at least 70%.
For officers with less than one year of TCOLE experience: complete at least 24 push-ups within one minute, at least 28 sit-ups within one minute, a 1.5-mile run within 15 minutes 55 seconds, and the timed IAT agility course within 40 seconds, including a 175-pound red-man dummy drag.
For officers with more than one year of TCOLE experience: complete the timed IAT agility course within 40 seconds, including a 175-pound red-man dummy drag.
After a conditional offer, pass a drug screen, physical agility test, medical non-DOT physical, psychological exam, and firearms qualification.
Be able to work 12-hour shifts on an alternating schedule of two to three consecutive days on shift and two to three days off, including nights, weekends, and holidays.